Guides
Fix the ground first
Straight answers on Sydney gardens. Why lawns die, why walls lean, and what the cheap job usually leaves out.
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What we get called about most
Each guide takes one common shortcut and tests it against what we find in the ground.
- Turf & lawns4 min
Why your lawn keeps dying (it's usually the ground)
New turf, same bare patches by February. Most lawns that keep dying have a soil or drainage problem, not a grass problem. How to tell, and what fixes it.
Read the guide - Turf & lawns4 min
Choosing turf for Sydney: buffalo, kikuyu, couch or zoysia
Soft-leaf buffalo, kikuyu, couch or zoysia. How each one copes with sun, shade, kids, dogs and a dry summer, so you pick the grass that suits your yard.
Read the guide - Turf & lawns3 min
When to lay turf in Sydney, season by season
Turf can go down most of the year in Sydney, but each season asks something different of you. What to expect in spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Read the guide - Retaining walls4 min
Why retaining walls lean, and when you need approval
Most retaining walls that lean or fall fail because of water, not weight. Why drainage behind the wall matters, and when a wall needs an engineer or approval.
Read the guide - Planting & soil4 min
Getting the garden ready to sell
What buyers notice in the photos and at the open home, what building inspectors look for outside, what to leave alone, and how to time the garden work.
Read the guide - Design & rebuild4 min
Hiring a landscaper: what to ask before you say yes
The cheapest quote often leaves out the work that makes a garden last. The licence and insurance questions to ask, and what a good written quote covers.
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